Not quite punctual
Lateish means somewhat late, or later than expected but not extremely so: I'll be there lateish, probably around nine.
The -ish suffix softens the commitment, suggesting approximate timing rather than serious tardiness.
Common in casual speech when giving imprecise time estimates.
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Not quite punctual
Lateish means somewhat late, or later than expected but not extremely so: I'll be there lateish, probably around nine.
The -ish suffix softens the commitment, suggesting approximate timing rather than serious tardiness.
Common in casual speech when giving imprecise time estimates.
1. informal — casual, Relaxed and informal; approximate (Nearly accurate but inexact); vague (Unclear, ill-defined); imprecise (Lacking exactness or accuracy); flexible · loose · easygoing · laid-back · relaxed · noncommittal · ballpark · around · roughly · ish
2. timing — delayed, Made to wait longer; overdue (Past expected arrival); tardy (Arriving past due); evening (Late day period); nighttime · lingering · unhurried · extended · prolonged
TIMELINESSlateish ≠ earlyish Somewhat before expected; early · on time · punctual · prompt · ahead of schedule
late, later, latest, lately, lateness, latish, belated, belatedly
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/lateish